Mohave County miner., 1887-12-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
tFRoN OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1887.
That the Congressman from the back
districts are arriving at the Capital is
evidenced by the fact that one Of these
unsophisticated Legislators, who is un-
familiar with city ways, when about to
retire a night or two since, blew out the
gas and would surely have suffocated but
for the vigilance of one of the hotel
servants As this 10 the honorable mem
ber's first visit to Washington, will
spare him the humiliation Of printing his
name in connection with this mishap.
Mr.. Carlisle is angry at the newspaper
men who, by misrepresenting Mr.. Ran
dali md himself, have almost disturbed
the friendliness OF the personal relations
that have long existed between these
distinguished statesmen. While declin-
ing TO permit an interview, the Speaker
announces that if he should meet the ex-
Speaker before the assembling of Con-
gress that they would be likely to inform
ally discuss the tariff. But I seriously
doubt if there is the least prospect Of
harmonizing the discordant factions OF
the dominant party on this vital issue, on
the eve Of a Presidential contest. Mr..
Carlisle, while representing the majority
Of his party, cannot move Mr.. Randall
from his strong position as the bulwark Of
the protection element, either by coercion
or compromise, nor is it probable that
the Speaker will have the courage to dis
place his troublesome rival from bis old
place as Chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations.
The active canvass for the Doorkeeper-
ship OF the House Of Representatives
continues TO be the topic Of absorbing
interest with our national solons of the
Democratic persuasion, and / rather
incline to think a new man may be elect
ed, for, as there are one hundred new
members, more subordinate places will
have to be provided, and the old Door
keeper, having none to spare, will per
haps have to make room for a man who
can give a new deal.
The high joint Fisheries Commission
have been hobnobbing all the past week
and sharpening their wits for the diplo-
matte deliberations that are at present
engaging their attention. Those negoti-
ations are being conducted after the man
ner Of star chamber proceedings, and, in
consequence, not even a syllable Of the
utterances Of the diplomatists escape from
the walls OF the State Department. We
can only wait and hope that the result
will be OF a character TO be acceptable
both TO Britain and America, for it seems
fitting that the two great English speak
ing peoples of the earth should set the
noble example Of peaceably adjusting
their controversies, "for peace hath hel
victories not less renowned than war"
With unusual interest the world o
commerce awaits the appearance OF Sec
retary Fairchild's report OF the finances o.
the country, as it will be Of even more
importance to the business men thar
what the President himself says. Ir
order to wholly devote himself to this
arduous undertaking, the Secretary hat
retired TO the privacy of his home circle
80 as TO be free from intrusion. The las
report OF the Secretary Of the Treasury, i
is understood, was prepared by Fairchild
though at that time he was subordinate
and the fact that it was 30 favorably re
ceived is the reason that much is expected
from him again.
The attention Of the Civil Service Com
missioners has been called 10 a grav'
abuse that has crept into the system, il
that residents Of the District OF Columbia
by fraudulently claiming citizenship il
the States whose quotas are not full, as i
the case Of the District, have wrongful.
obtained appointments. When such pei
sons can be identified they will be dis
missed from Office, and new regulation
have been adopted that will prevent sue
shameless imposition.
: There is an ex-Congressman in Wash
ington who, have strong circumstantia
, reasons for believing, sells his influence t
Office seekers whose appointment he 81
cures, receiving from his victim certai
percentage OF their salaries each month
The report OF the Third Assistant Pos
master-General shows that the total Eevs
nues OF the Department for the year wer
as, 1897 ,607, and the total excess Of tn
expense of the postal service over the II
ceipts was s. 1882 500. The receipts Of tn
, year were about eleven per cent. large
than those Of the year preceding, Will
the increase OF the disbursement was at
ratio OF about three per cent. 1t is est
mated that il these ratios should be mair
tanned till the end OF the year. the post.
service will again be upon a proftabl
basis TO the Government. But such
result is hardly probable, in the opinio
of those who are we'll informed about tn
revenues Of the Postoffice Department.